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1 False scales are an abomination to ADONAI, but accurate weights please him.
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1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.
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2 First comes pride, then disgrace; but with the humble is wisdom.
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the duplicity of the treacherous destroys them.
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
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4 On the day of wrath, wealth doesn't help; but righteousness rescues from death.
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4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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5 The righteousness of the innocent levels their way, but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
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5 The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
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6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them, but the treacherous are trapped by their own intrigues.
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
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7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing.
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7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.
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8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked comes to take his place.
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8 The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.
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9 With his mouth the hypocrite can ruin his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
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9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
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10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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11 By the blessing of the upright, a city is raised up; but the words of the wicked tear it down.
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11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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12 He who belittles another lacks good sense, whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
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12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
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13 A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
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13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
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14 Without clever tactics an army is defeated, and victory comes from much planning.
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14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.
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15 He who guarantees a loan for a stranger will suffer, but refusing to underwrite is safe.
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15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.
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16 A gracious woman obtains honor; aggressive men obtain wealth.
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16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
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17 A man who is kind does himself good, but the cruel does harm to himself.
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17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
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18 The profits of the wicked are illusory; but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
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18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuer of evil goes to his own death.
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19 The truly righteous man attains life, but he who pursues evil goes to his death.
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20 The crooked-hearted are an abomination to ADONAI, but those sincere in their ways are his delight.
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20 The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
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21 Depend on it: the evil will not go unpunished; but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
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21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.
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22 Like a gold ring in the snout of a pig is a beautiful woman who lacks good sense.
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22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.
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23 The righteous desire only good, but what the wicked hope for brings wrath.
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23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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24 Some give freely and still get richer, while others are stingy but grow still poorer.
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24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
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25 The person who blesses others will prosper; he who satisfies others will be satisfied himself.
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25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
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26 The people will curse him who withholds grain; but if he sells it, blessings will be on his head.
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26 People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell.
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27 He who strives for good obtains favor, but he who searches for evil - it comes to him!
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27 He who seeks good finds goodwill, but evil comes to him who searches for it.
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28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like sprouting leaves.
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28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
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29 Those who trouble their families inherit the wind, and the fool becomes slave to the wise.
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29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
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31 If the righteous are paid what they deserve here on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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